P/I/P California Opener, Rapids @ LA Galaxy, Tuesday, 8/14

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  1. AlbertCamus

    AlbertCamus Member+

    Colorado Rapids
    Sep 2, 2005
    Colorado, USA
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Rapids make 1st of 3 stops on the season, 1 of 2 stops on this road trip, in California. They go to Carson to visit the LA Galaxy; whom they vanquished a week or so ago. And who looked terrible. But maybe this time they'll have Zlatan, the bastards.

    Game is at 8:30 Mountain Time on Tuesday, August 14th, at the Stubs Hubs Center ("We have the Dick, they have the Stub"). ***All facts subject to errors***

    It's on Altitude I assume.
     
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  2. Sports Yak

    Sports Yak Member+

    Jul 17, 2007
    Lakewood
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    I thoroughly enjoyed watching the last two games. Not just the results, mind you, but the improved play, particularly on the offensive side of the ball. That said, this game has a "back to the real world" feel to it.

    I need to see Hudson's lineup before making a prediction, but I'm really not sure what he can do with a Saturday/Tuesday schedule adding travel. It's not like we're a deep club.
     
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  3. Dom. FC

    Dom. FC Member+

    May 10, 2004
    Central US
    Will Axel be available to try and man mark the King >> Legend of Paris?

     
  4. Stuart95

    Stuart95 Member+

    Mar 11, 2012
    NoVA
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    LAG with Zlatan will be a tougher proposition than what we saw at home. Not expecting a win, just hope they keep playing like they have been!
     
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  5. unkiemark

    unkiemark Member+

    Dec 23, 2003
    Boulder
    It will be interesting to see what changes Hudson makes to the lineup for this match as well as the LA follow-up on Sunday at LAFC.

    I would expect a 4-4-2 in both cases, but in terms of getting certain players some rest is hard to predict. It looks like Acosta goes all out in every match, so perhaps he'll get pulled in one or both of the matches early. It seems likely Serna will get more time. And what about Bassett? Will he get on the pitch despite his youth?

    If the Rapids play with the possession and poise they have recently, they may hold their own.
     
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  6. COMtnGuy

    COMtnGuy Member+

    Apr 5, 2012
    Higher than you
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I was surprised to see Bassett in the 18 last game, I get the want to play the youth so we the fans can see what he brings, but wouldn't that alienate just about all the vets on roster who are not seeing the field?
     
  7. Dom. FC

    Dom. FC Member+

    May 10, 2004
    Central US
    If he gets on I would love a replay of this:



     
  8. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    He was a late addition to the 18 after Danny Wilson fell ill on Fri./Sat. Given that we just traded Azira I'm not sure what vet would have been a better choice to replace Wilson.
     
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  9. Maarten van 242

    Jan 20, 2012
    Club:
    Lille OSC
    He's also in the 18 that traveled to LA. ... unless of course he's the 19th and just along for the ride.
     
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  10. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Is Wilson?
     
  11. Maarten van 242

    Jan 20, 2012
    Club:
    Lille OSC
    Don't know about Wilson. Rapids just noted Bassett's first road trip as a pro on social media last night.
     
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  12. unkiemark

    unkiemark Member+

    Dec 23, 2003
    Boulder
    Are the Rapids staying in LA all week given that they play their again Sunday night? If that's the case, could they travel more than 18?
     
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  13. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    LA Galaxy v Colorado Rapids
    StubHub Center (10:30PM ET)
    REF: Kevin Stott
    AR1: Eduardo Mariscal
    AR2: Cameron Blanchard
    4TH: Chico Grajeda
    VAR: Ismail Elfath
     
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  14. AlbertCamus

    AlbertCamus Member+

    Colorado Rapids
    Sep 2, 2005
    Colorado, USA
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    I wondered about that too.
     
  15. MrPerfectNot

    MrPerfectNot Member+

    Jul 9, 2011
    Denver, CO
    Club:
    Everton FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    They could definitely travel more than 18, or perhaps plan on a few returning home after LA Gals and a few others coming out?
     
  16. Totoro

    Totoro Member+

    Dec 3, 2009
    Colorado
    Maybe they're taking Bassett to Disneyland. His contract included "E" tickets.
     
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  17. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    They're staying in LA all week. Yesterday was the only training at the Dick until they return.

    LOL, though I'll point out Disney stopped using the ticket system before he was born (hell, before a lot of the posters here were born, 1982).
     
  18. Rod1916

    Rod1916 Member+

    Jun 17, 2012
    Colorado
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Dang that makes me feel old.
     
  19. wormhole

    wormhole Member

    Mar 25, 2009
    Westminster, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Isn't what @JasonMa did an offense worth banning? :D
     
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  20. unkiemark

    unkiemark Member+

    Dec 23, 2003
    Boulder
  21. Dom. FC

    Dom. FC Member+

    May 10, 2004
    Central US
    At present from the first stadium footage the number of fans in the seats = number of posts here.
     
  22. unkiemark

    unkiemark Member+

    Dec 23, 2003
    Boulder
  23. Dom. FC

    Dom. FC Member+

    May 10, 2004
    Central US
    Clearly crowd-sourcing the formation from Big Soccer.
     
  24. Sports Yak

    Sports Yak Member+

    Jul 17, 2007
    Lakewood
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Can’t see it working. 2-0 loss. Hope I’m wrong.
     
  25. Totoro

    Totoro Member+

    Dec 3, 2009
    Colorado
    Who voted for Wilson??
     
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